This 110 km route from Hakone Onsen to Hokuto crosses Kanagawa, Yamanashi, and Shizuoka. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kōfu Wakamatsucho, Yamanashi; the location sits about 86.8 km from the start of the route and 1.5 km off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
10 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Shizuoka.
In the early morning of the 8th, a suspected bear about 1 m long was spotted on a national road in Kofu City, the city reported. The city is urging people to be cautious.
Kōfu Wakamatsucho, Yamanashi
鍵掛峠から下りしながら鍵掛峠登山口の近くで熊みたいな動物を目にした。確認できない。
Fujikawaguchiko Saikonishi, Yamanashi
Peak activity at 14:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kōfu Wakamatsucho, Yamanashi; the location sits about 86.8 km from the start of the route and 1.5 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 110 km route from Hakone Onsen to Hokuto crosses Kanagawa, Yamanashi, and Shizuoka. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kōfu Wakamatsucho, Yamanashi; the location sits about 86.8 km from the start of the route and 1.5 km off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
